[Lightwyrm] Head Design Tutorial


	[Lightwyrm] Head Design Tutorial

Laxon

6-14-2009 12:32 AM

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photoshop, reclip, lightwyrm, tutorial, portrait, character, head

Laxon says:

A great Photoshop Tutorial by Stephen Hinds on how to design a characters portrait.

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